ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 15794
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| Date: | Tuesday 11 March 2008 |
| Time: | 08:15 |
| Type: |  Bell 206B JetRanger |
| Owner/operator: | Aspen Helicopters, Inc. |
| Registration: | N7028J |
| MSN: | 573 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1970 |
| Engine model: | Allison 250 C-20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Oxnard, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Oxnard, CA (OXR) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he was performing an aerial application on a celery crop with the skids about 24-inches above the tops of the crop. While in straight and level flight, the landing skids contacted the crop and the helicopter pitched forward. The front of the skids dug into terrain and the helicopter tumbled before it came to rest on its side. Examination of the helicopter revealed substantial damage to the fuselage and the tail boom was separated. No mechanical anomalies were noted with the engine or flight control system.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain during an aerial application.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2008 00:30 | Fusko | Added |
| 20-May-2008 06:41 | Fusko | Updated |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:13 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:14 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:16 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:20 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 03-Dec-2017 10:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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